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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,040.18, 307,707.86 and 127,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,040.18, 307,707.86 and 127,495.62 is: 175,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,040.18 : 307,707.86 = 127,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,040.18/307,707.86 = 127,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,040.18x = 307,707.86 × 127,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,040.18x = 39,231,404,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231,404,708.31/223,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,893.89

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